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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Fontanaby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Fontana by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4h 48m
    $198–825

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus bus
    14h 32m
    $65–100

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    12h 22m
    $67–126

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    15h 2m
    $149–307

  5. Drive 384.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Fontanacar car 384.3 mi
    6h 42m
    $71–102

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    5h 38m
    $97–407

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    6h 19m
    $266–795

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    7h 10m
    $132–649

Santa Cruz to Fontana by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 12h 22m.

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